Hello, I'm Samson, 
The Therapy Dog.

I am registered therapy dog with Therapy Dog International (TDI).

Twice a week I visit elderly people with my human friend and  companion Melinda. Every Tuesday we go to a place called the  Acacia Day Care Center. I walk around and the people smile at me, pet me, and hug me. Sometimes I get a piece of toast. On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month we go to a Health Care Center at a retirement home called Quaker Gardens. There I visit with people who are sick in bed. They always smile at me and pet me and hug me.

The people I meet are happy to see me. They say I make them feel a little better. They talk about their dogs and families.

I started my training for this through Muddy Paws Dog Training, after my basic obedience class I had one of Muddy Paws trainers come to my house and teach me everything I need to know so I could become a Therapy Dog.

Sometimes I would hear noises that scared me. But, I learned from my trainer not to be afraid and to trust.

I also learned that some people might be too rough. Melinda, my human partner, protects me. With the help of the staff at the facilities all is fine. I have never been hurt.

Many of my friends like it when I kiss them. They sometimes kiss me, too.

I look forward to going to work. It is fun and rewarding and easy. The pay is the highest ever - a smile with the bonus of a hug.

Below, I have included some pictures of just a few of my friends.